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PowerPoint Design Simple Rules By Robert Mahoney
Backgrounds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Background courtesy of www.maniactive.com
Use Text Sparingly ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Compare this slide…
5000 Points Wall Street in for a wild ride … to this slide
Use Pictures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],OR…
10,800,000 gallons spilled 500,000 birds killed
Avoid Sounds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Reduce Animations Excessive Animation STOP
Be Unique
Align Graphics The graphic should lead your eye into the text Wrong
Align Graphics The graphic should lead your eye into the text Correct
Communication ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You are the Presenter Do not let your PowerPoint take center stage

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